HOUSTON, TX – The Astros Spring Training equipment truck will be loaded this morning at Minute Maid Park beginning at 9 a.m.
The truck, which will be parked in the Diamond Club lot in front of the Right Field Gate, will depart for the two-day, 976.12-mile trip to Kissimmee, FL once the loading is completed. Media are welcome to cover the loading between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.
The first Spring Training workout for Astros pitchers and catchers will be February 20 and the first workout for the entire squad is February 26.
Below is a breakdown of some of the items that will be loaded onto the truck:
BY THE NUMBERS
30 – Pounds of Rosin
150 – Astros Helmets
200 – Astros Jerseys
200 – Belts
288 – Black Socks
300 – Astros Caps
600 – Pounds of Laundry Detergent
1,000 – Pair of Baseball Pants
6,192 – Baseballs
*Note-The Astros also have several items shipped to Kissimmee each year, including bats, sunflower seeds and bubble gum. All numbers are approximate.
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